FORT MYERS BEACH Fire Control District

October 23, 2019Board of Fire Commissioners

Regular Monthly Meeting

Materials

Phone (239) 590-4200 • FAX (239) 463-6761

Board Of Fire Commissioners

Larry Wood

Chair

Ronald P. Fleming Vice-Chair

Bob Raymond

Secretary/Treasurer

Jacki Liszak Fire Commissioner

John Bennett Fire Commissioner

Fire Chief Matthew R. Love

Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING

AGENDA

October 23, 2019 6:00 PM

2525 Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach Town Hall Fort Myers Beach, Florida 33931

1. Meeting Called to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Adoption of Agenda [Discussion/Approval]

4. Restate Agenda Items [Information]

5. Presentation: Emergency Medical Services Division - Mission Lifeline Award

Recess

6. Consent Agenda [Approval] Items listed are considered routine and action will be taken by one motion; if a Commissioner desires discussion, the specific item will be removed during the Adoption of the Agenda, and considered separately. A. October 9, 2019 Work Session & Meeting Minutes B. September 30, 2019 Department Checks #45341 through #45410 for a total of

$217,453.17

7. Fire Chiefs Report [Information]

8. Public Input on Agenda Items

9. Unfinished Business A. 2020 Board of Fire Commissioners Meetings [Discussion/Approval]

10. New Business No new business

11. Report from IAFF Union Representative Districts 3 and/or 15 [Information]

12. Public Input

13. Fire Chief Remarks [Information/Discussion]

14. Commissioners Remarks [Information]

15. Adjournment

You are cordiallY invited

Fort Myers Beach Fire Department

Mission Lifeline Award Ceremony

October 23, 2019

6:00 pm

FMB Town Hall

2525 Estero Boulevard

Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

This event will honor: Our many Emergency Medical Services Delivery Programs

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Chiefs Report Materials

September 2019 Fire Chief Report

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Fort Myers Beach Fire Department

Office of the Fire Chief

Board of Fire Commissioners

September 2019 Fire Chief Report

Hello and happy Fall! In September, we held a Driver Engineer and Lieutenant Promotional Exam. The next step is one-on-one interviews with each candidate, planned for October. I would like to thank Executive Assistant Fire Chief Wirth and Assistant Chief DiCristofalo for planning and execution of the promotional exams. I also want to congratulate our members who passed the promotional exams and wish them luck in the process.

We continue to meet regarding the events of the Spirit of the Holidays and we are looking forward to working with the Beach Kids Foundation again this year to bring smiles to our community kids during the holidays.

This month has been a busy month of meetings regarding the Roar Off Shore boat races. I would like to thank Chief Wirth, Chief Martin, Deputy Fire Marshal Campbell, and Life Safety and Support Services Assistant Amber Datko for their participation and efforts in preparing for this large event.

Recently, four of our members passed the Emergency Medical Technician credentialing, which is the first step in our internal process of credentialing our Paramedics. Please join me in congratulating Firefighter Paramedics Javier Ensenat, Ryan Fischer, Pietro Cracchiolo, and Dhanraj Stewart. We look forward to their continued journey through our credentialing process. I wish everyone a safe September!

Matthew R. Love Fire Chief

September 2019 Fire Chief Report

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Operations Branch Operations Branch Supervisor-Executive Assistant Fire Chief Scott Wirth In September, the Training and Emergency Medical Services divisions have been very busy with multiple training, promotional testing and medical credentialing events taking place. In addition, the Operations Branch has been working with Support Services getting ready for the new 911 Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system to go live. This new system will enhance the real-time information at the responder’s fingertips, making them more informed of the emergencies they are responding to.

Interagency work continued on the Roar Offshore Boat Racing event coming up in October. All agencies are finalizing their response plans and arranging all the logistical components needed to make the event a success. Chief Wirth completed the fourth and final module of the Florida Public Employer Labor Relations Association (FPELRA), Florida Certified Labor Relations Professional (FCLRP) Program. Certification is presented at the 2020 FPELRA Conference coming up in February.

2018 Comparison September 2019 Incidents: 210 173 Calendar Year 2019 Incidents: 2,412 2,303 Average Emergent Incident Response Time: 4:53

Training, Education & Safety

Training Division Supervisor- Assistant Chief Vinny DiCristofalo

This month we documented 1,495 hours of Insurance Service Office (ISO) training. Regular monthly training continued in the areas of Target Hazard Walkthroughs, Standard Operating Policy, and Firefighter Fitness. A Leadership Development session was conducted for all FMBFD officers. We were fortunate to have Marc Davidson (Captain, Fairfax (VA) County Fire Rescue) present “Small Unit Leadership: The Case for Effective Small Unit Leadership for the Fire Service”. Officers were presented with an overview of leadership styles and traits that are important to followers and how to effectively lead personnel in both the emergency and non-emergency settings.

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September 2019 Fire Chief Report

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SEPTEMBER TRAININGCompany Training

Facilities Training

Driver/Operator Training

EMS

Officer Training

Non-ISO Activities

Promotion assessment centers were conducted for the ranks of Lieutenant and Driver Engineer. This included a written test, formal interview, firefighter skills evaluation, and job-specific skills evaluation. Eight of our Firefighter Paramedics completed Apparatus Operations - the second, and final, prerequisite course for Florida Pump Operator certification. This certificate is required in order for the Firefighter Paramedics to become qualified as Acting Driver Engineers and promote in the future. With the assistance of Town of Fort Myers Beach Lifeguards, Bonita Springs Fire Department Chief Scott, Sanibel Fire Department Chief Barrett and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Marine Division, FMBFD hosted the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) Public Safety Surface Water Rescue course. Thirteen of our Firefighter Paramedics completed the two-day course learning shore-based search techniques and water-based victim assistance and removal. This certification is a requirement of the FMBFD Firefighter job description. We conducted a review of our High Rise Operations Policy with all shift personnel. This was done in preparation for high rise training being conducted in October at Sunset Condominiums. Company-level training included the topics of:

• Fire Behavior • Hose Line Management • Salvage & Overhaul

• Personal Protective Equipment • Rescue & Extrication • Driver Engineer Training

Eight of our Firefighters completed Fire Service Hydraulics. This is the first of two classes required to test for the Florida Pump Operator certificate. Course material provides an understanding of the physics involved with moving water and theoretical methods for calculating loss of pressure and pump discharge pressures. Probationary Firefighters continued to work on skill development through completion of the assigned job performance requirements. These are completed under the supervision of the assigned Company Officer and the assistance of fellow team members. All four probationary Firefighters successfully passed proficiency evaluation for month 1-3 job performance requirements. Training hours for September included:

September Training Company Training 860 Facilities Training 2.5 Driver/Operator Training 467 EMS 102.5 Officer Training 165.5 Non-ISO Activities 245 Grand Total 1842.5

September 2019 Fire Chief Report

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Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

EMS Division Supervisor- Division Chief Randy Kraus

In September, the Division of Emergency Medical Services started additional training on our Handtevy Pediatric System Provider Course. The “Handtevy” system was created by renowned Pediatrician Dr. Peter Antevy in Broward County. This program enables field providers to eliminate the complicated drug calculations that are inherent with pediatric patients, and establish a reference platform for better service, patient care, and provider confidence when treating pediatric patients and their families. It is a four-hour course of both classroom, and practical hands-on training. The Division of Emergency Medical Services also trained all of our Lead Paramedics on their individual roles within the Division Management Program for Emergency Medical Services. These roles include training, quality management, logistics, research and development, and computer software management to name a few. We also conducted two hours of training with our Battalion Chiefs and Acting Battalion Chiefs in billing quality control within our Quality Management Program. Finally, the Division of Emergency Medical Services, with the assistance from our Lead Paramedics, conducted Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) credentialing for our probationary employees. This is the first step in our internal process of credentialing our Paramedics to perform their advanced life support skills in the field. We would like to congratulate Firefighter Paramedics Ensenat, Fischer, Cracchiolo, and Stewart for passing their EMT credentialing. They are now all enrolled in our internal Paramedic Credentialing Program, and we would like to wish them luck.

Support Branch

Support Branch Supervisor- Executive Assistant Fire Chief Ron Martin A significant amount of September was consumed by the ROAR offshore powerboat races. Due to a variety of challenges, this permit caused an increase in the number of days for permit application reviews and permit issuance in the community. This was quickly corrected once the permit was issued. The Life Safety Division was also requested to consult on the Fort Myers Beach Town Square redesign and redevelopment plan initiated by the Town. This will be a significant project in our community. Support services continued to refine the point of distribution centers concept in conjunction with the Division and Program management initiative. Support services completed the finalization of installs of new Air Conditioning in all facilities except headquarters.

September 2019 Fire Chief Report

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Administrative Branch Administrative Branch Supervisor- Director Jane Thompson

• Preferred Government Insurance Trust (PGIT), for the fourth consecutive year, granted our application for expense reimbursement. The Department was awarded a $5,000 check, the maximum allowable reimbursement, toward the purchase of protective gear. PGIT created this matching incentive program to promote training and safe operations.

• Members of Administration attended various human resource and leadership training sessions in

September. Information gleaned from these sessions allow us to better develop internal training and refine Department policies.

• Financial reconciliations proceed smoothly for year ended September 30, 2019; preliminary

statements should be available in November. With another fiscal year in the rear view mirror, focus is shifted to creating new files and budgetary processes for the 2020 yearend.

Team Recognitions

August Service Anniversaries Division Chief Randy Kraus 15 years Captain Mike Brown 18 years Firefighter Michael Tejeda 2 years September Service Anniversaries Executive Assistant Fire Chief Scott Wirth 2 years Captain Chris Morgani 18 years Firefighter Eric Cook 18 years Firefighter Ryan Huber 2 years

Upcoming Events

Veterans Day Monday, November 11, 2019

Board of Fire Commissioners Work Session & Meeting Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at the Fort Myers Beach Public Library, 9:30 am

Thanksgiving Holiday Thursday, November 28, 2019

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Board of Fire Commissioners Regular Monthly Meeting

Unfinished Business Materials

Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS MEETING “Blue Sheet” AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION

AGENDA CATEGORY: Unfinished Business ITEM 9A AGENDA ITEM: 2020 Board of Fire Commissioner Meetings SUBJECT: Approval of proposed dates, times, and locations OTHER: N/A ACTION [Discussion/Approval]

PURPOSE Approve proposed dates, times, and locations for 2020 Board of Commissioner Meetings and Work Sessions.

HISTORY The Board of Commissioner Meetings have been held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month for the last year, with the exception of conflicting dates. Staff provided recommendations for review at the October 9, 2019 meeting and has applied Commissioner feedback. RECOMMENDATION

Approve dates, times, and locations for the 2020 Board of Fire Commissioner Meeting Schedule.

RECOMMENDED MOTION Motion to approve the Board meeting dates, times, and locations as proposed.

Fort Myers Beach Fire Department 100 Voorhis Street ∙ Fort Myers Beach, Florida 33931

Mailing Address: Post Office Box 2880 ∙ Fort Myers Beach, Florida 33932

Phone (239) 590-4200 • FAX (239) 463-6761

Board Of

Fire Commissioners

Larry Wood Chair

Ronald P. Fleming

Vice-Chair

Bob Raymond Secretary & Treasurer

Jacki Liszak

Fire Commissioner

John Bennett Fire Commissioner

Fire Chief Matthew R. Love

2020 Board of Fire Commissioners DRAFT Meeting Dates

• January 8 9:30 am • February 12 9:30 am February 26 6:00 pm • March 11 9:30 am March 25 6:00 pm • April 8 9:30 am • May 13 9:30 am June 24 6:00 pm • July 8 9:30 am July 22 6:00 pm • August 12 9:30 am o September (Preliminary & Final Budget Hearings To Be Determined) September 23 6:00 pm • October 14 9:30 am October 28 6:00 pm • November 18 9:30 am (Note 3rd Wednesday) • December 9 9:30 am

Regular Board of Fire Commissioner Meetings

Held at 6:00 pm per the above schedule. Fort Myers Beach Town Hall 2525 Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach, Florida 33931

• Board of Fire Commissioner Work Sessions & Meetings Held at 9:30 am per the above schedule. Fort Myers Beach Library 2755 Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach, Florida 33931